Hurricanes 2021

[mikey07]

@Stargazer Well done mate you called it

[Stargazer]

Hurricanes 2021 squad

Props: Tevita Mafileo, Xavier Numia, Tyrel Lomax, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Alex Fidow, Fraser Armstrong.

Hookers: Dane Coles, Ricky Riccitelli, Asafo Aumua.

Locks: Isaia Walker-Leawere, Scott Scrafton, Kane Leaupepe, James Blackwell, Liam Mitchell.

Loose forwards: Ardie Savea, Brayden Iose, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Vaea Fifita, Reed Prinsep, Gareth Evans.

Halfbacks: Luke Campbell, Jamie Booth, Jonathan Taumateine.

First-fives: Simon Hickey, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Ruben Love.

Midfielders: Peter Umaga-Jensen, Ngani Laumape, Vince Aso, Billy Proctor, Danny Toala.

Outside backs: Wes Goosen, Jordie Barrett, Salesi Rayasi, Julian Savea, Lolagi Visinia, Pepesana Patafilo.

[Stargazer]

Media release:

https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-2021-squad-announced/

[Yeetyaah]

Fletcher Smith doesn't get re-signed and as now without a team but at least Hickey is there

[mikey07]

@Yeetyaah No McClutchie there either but like you said we have Hickey

[Machpants]

I’m sure that idea that to be a wining team you need a great 10 is over stated and not true...

[Stockcar86]

weak weak 9/10. Does not bode well for a good system

[Stargazer]

So both these players have only been signed for one season:

[mikey07]

I’ve been saying all along that visigna would be a good addition BUT at the expense of Savea.
Patafelo has looked pretty good and full of energy during mitre 10 cup

[Stargazer]

@mikey07 To me the signing of the Bus is nothing more than an attempt to lure more people into buying memberships and to the stadium (if he's on the team sheet). He's a crowd favourite, despite being so far past his best that he should be struggling for game time. I say "should" because this coaching combo has made many wrong selections throughout the 2020 season.

[mikey07]

@Stargazer I agree I also have a hunch it’s to keep Ardie

[Snowy]

@mikey07 said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Stargazer I agree I also have a hunch it’s to keep Ardie

Ooooh, nepotism rugby conspiracy. Nice work.

[Winger]

@Yeetyaah said in 2021 Hurricanes:

Fletcher Smith doesn't get re-signed and as now without a team but at least Hickey is there

Smith was the first option. But he was disappointing so the went for JGB and he was OK. Did the basics very well without setting the world on fire. Esp when Barrett was there to support him. But when Tiatia was at FB it didn't work. Ive just noticed he's not there anymore thank god. Shame Blackwell still is though. But its not really the players fault just dumb coaches who start them

[Winger]

@Stargazer said in 2021 Hurricanes:

My starting team. Could be a good team. Armstrong is not great so hopefully one of the other props step up. Booth is unlikely to be fit for the first game so I guess Campbell.

But Blackwell and Prinsep will likely get the nod :disappointed_face:

Props: Tyrel Lomax, Fraser Armstrong.

Hookers: Dane Coles,

Locks: Isaia Walker-Leawere, Scott Scrafton,

Loose forwards: Ardie Savea, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi,

Halfbacks: Jamie Booth

First-fives: Jackson Garden-Bachop,

Midfielders: Peter Umaga-Jensen, Ngani Laumape

Outside backs: Wes Goosen, Jordie Barrett, Salesi Rayasi

[Nepia]

@Snowy said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@mikey07 said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Stargazer I agree I also have a hunch it’s to keep Ardie

Ooooh, nepotism rugby conspiracy. Nice work.

The best example of this was Kevin Iro insisting Wigan sign Tony.

Fatty might be the worst example.

[Snowy]

@Nepia said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Snowy said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@mikey07 said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Stargazer I agree I also have a hunch it’s to keep Ardie

Ooooh, nepotism rugby conspiracy. Nice work.

The best example of this was Kevin Iro insisting Wigan sign Tony.

Fatty might be the worst example.

That's going back a bit, but Tony was still quite good wasn't he?

[mikey07]

@Winger said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Stargazer said in 2021 Hurricanes:

Loose forwards: Ardie Savea, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi,

I like that loose forward trio

[Kiwiwomble]

question, was Fletcher Smith ever given more then two or three games in a row, might be wrong but it felt like the canes were always chopping and changing at 10

[canefan]

@Kiwiwomble said in 2021 Hurricanes:

question, was Fletcher Smith ever given more then two or three games in a row, might be wrong but it felt like the canes were always chopping and changing at 10

I thought he was quite good. Never got the chances that JGB got as the season progressed

[Winger]

@canefan said in 2021 Hurricanes:

@Kiwiwomble said in 2021 Hurricanes:

question, was Fletcher Smith ever given more then two or three games in a row, might be wrong but it felt like the canes were always chopping and changing at 10

I thought he was quite good. Never got the chances that JGB got as the season progressed

I though he was poor to start. But then was better but never better than adequate. except for his start in the SR Aotearoa where he was good